Do you have a question for a headache expert? Visit our contact page and submit your questions. https://headaches.org/contact/ QUESTION: I have lived with chronic headache and migraine for years. I also have two additional medical issues, connective tissue disorder and dysautonomia, both of which…
Guest writer, Sherree Geyer Sherree is a Phoenix-based freelance writer who specializes in healthcare Jill Dehlin—RN, board member, National Headache Foundation, Chicago—identifies potential dietary triggers that induce a migraine attack for her, including monosodium glutamate (MSG), aspartame and alcohol, especially red wine. “When I…
I’m free of migraines so far for five years.
Migraine is a debilitating disease that impacts almost 40 million people in the United States. While unfortunate, those who experience regular occurrences of migraine have a higher risk of developing other health issues, such as anxiety, depression and insomnia, to name a few. Additionally, men…
Do you avoid taking medications until your migraine is severe because you are afraid of rebound or medication overuse headache? Do you know which medicines put you most at risk for rebound headache? Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Dr. Vincent Martin discuss Rebound Headache in Episode…
Do you experience an increase in migraine attacks in the Springtime? Vincent Martin, M.D. and Lindsay Weitzel, Ph.D. discuss allergies as a migraine trigger in Episode 9 of Heads Up – The Official Podcast of the National Headache Foundation.
Migraines related to the menstrual cycle are usually more severe, of longer duration, and resistant to medications than migraines that occur at other times of the month. This week’s episode of Heads UP: the weekly podcast of the National Headache Foundation included a questionnaire…
Caffeine is something that on average 90% of Americans enjoy, but it can also be a headache trigger or headache inhibitor. Caffeine is all around us, and can be found in a number of beverages, chocolate and even in some popular over-the-counter and prescription pain…
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